Attend the Clean Water Act & Our Reefs Sea Talk at Maui Ocean Center on Wednesday, May 8th. For this edition of the SeaTalk series, the special guest is David Henkins. Henkins is a staff attorney at Honolulu’s EarthJustice office. He represents groups like Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund, Surfrider Foundation, Sierra Club Maui, and the West Maui Preservation Association. He’ll … [Read more...] about Clean Water Act & Our Reefs SeaTalk at Maui Ocean Center
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Hukilike No Maui Coalition to rally TODAY outside A&B’s Kahului office
A new coalition of residents and community organizers hopes that a more holistic approach to dealing with land use in Maui County will start up now that Alexander & Baldwin has ended the cultivation of sugarcane on its 37,000 acres. Called the Hukilike No Maui Coalition, the organization includes groups like Sierra Club Maui and FACE Maui Housing. “All of Maui’s people … [Read more...] about Hukilike No Maui Coalition to rally TODAY outside A&B’s Kahului office
Sierra Club Sprouts: Hike For Keiki at Waihee Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge
Sierra Club Sprouts: Hike For Keiki will happen at the Waihe`e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge on Sunday, Jan. 28. Here’s a great opportunity to take your kids on a easy hike in the Waihe`e Coastal Dunes Preserve. Sierra Club Maui staff will teach keiki about the history of the area, and about some of the plants and animals that live there. Please bring water, … [Read more...] about Sierra Club Sprouts: Hike For Keiki at Waihee Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge
Star Watch Benefit for Sierra Club Maui at Maui Tropical Plantation
There’s a Star Watch Benefit for Sierra Club Maui at the Maui Tropical Plantation on Friday, Jan. 19. It's led by astronomer Harriet Witt and attendees will learn Hawaiian lore of the night sky. Guests should bring a beach chair, blanket and a shielded flashlight. Light pupus will be provided and guests are asked to meet in the parking lot in front of the Waikapu Country Store. … [Read more...] about Star Watch Benefit for Sierra Club Maui at Maui Tropical Plantation
Maui community groups say they succeeded in reducing environmental, cultural impacts of Makena Resort development
For too long, the future of Mākena has been a giant unknown for Maui. The threat of development has loomed large, and the Maui Planning Commission's vote in March to accept a "No Significant Impact" finding on ATC Makena Holdings' plans for the South Maui region scared a lot of people. So much so that a coalition of three community groups filed suit in Maui's Environmental … [Read more...] about Maui community groups say they succeeded in reducing environmental, cultural impacts of Makena Resort development